Today I’m FINALLY showing you & sharing my tips and trick of how to season a wok and maintain one at home. Yes, I will be sharing what wok I’m using and where you can buy it too. I’ve been using this wok about 1 year now, and I think I will be settling down with this wok for the next few years if not longer. I’m super happy with the quality of the wok, I can tell it will last a lifetime! Honestly, this wok is a bit pricey but after using it for a year, I think it’s worth it. It’s more expensive than others out there because of how it’s made and how they handle the carbon steel. It’s really high quality. These woks are hand hammered, 36,000 times. Can you believe it? It’s an art. This wok is a bit heavier than other woks I’ve been using and honestly that’s only downfall of this wok for me. It’s heavy because of the material they use, so I won’t complain about it. I can still hold and shake the wok no problem, I’m just so used to using super light woks before. The left one is large size, 34cm (4.2lb) and the right one is small size, 32cm (3.4lb). Another thing you need to remember is that this wok is rounded bottom, so I don’t recommend to use on an electric stove. Also, it will be hard to season a wok with electric stove to be honest, so if you have an electric stove, buying a seasoned & flat bottom wok will be better option for you. Wok link here - amzn.to/3u7uW47

"Smoke dictator" 😂😂😂 I'm getting the same energy as my Korean eomma

A “smoke dictator” 😂 Awesome! You are great mistakes and all. Thanks for the smile and lesson on wok seasoning.

1. Scrub clean the wok with light dish detergent and dry 2. Heat the wok about 15 mins over high heat. Make sure all of wok turns blue 3. Turn off heat and let cool 4. Turn on heat to low and add oil. Wipe oil evenly on the work for 3-5 mins 5. Turn heat up to high and repeat a couple of times. About 2 mins 6. Once no more oil is coming up. Turn off and let cool 7. Use old vegetables (cleaned) and stir fry it on high heat 8. Cool the wok all the way and wipe off excess oil

Thanks for this. I have a carbon steel wok on it's way and I've never had to season one before but this looks like excellent maintenance advice. Thanks again!!!

Awesome! So clear and easy to understand! Thanks Seonkyoung!

This is my first wok, and it turned out beautifully! Thanks!!!

Simple and to the point. Watching this to prep for seasoning my 1st De Buyer pan (Made in France).

wow, you are so professional with cooking! Nice sharing! Thank you!

Omg, thank you so much for this video!!!! I never knew that you had to season a wok! Now i will know how to when i by one for myself!

Thank you for making this video. I never knew exactly how to season my wok.

So happy I just bought a carbon steel wok and it been sitting for 2 Weekes because I was hesitant to try to season it but now I feel confident I can do it ty so much

Great delivery of knowledge, personality and cuteness!

I lOVE this woman, great sense of humor and an awesome tutorial !!!!

Thanks so much! This video demo helped me, more than any other, to get my new carbon steel wok beautifully seasoned and ready to go! Also, I did it successfully on an electric (coils) stovetop.

I’m so relieved she didn’t upset her smoke dictator.

I went to a home goods store and was like wow that would be an awesome pan to do stir frys in. Then it said it needed to be seasoned. Never done it before but after seeing the carbon steel change colors I love this thing already lol. It's definitely cool and thank you for you awesome video. 🤘

I chose this video after scrolling down the list and am happy I did. This video was very informative, and pleasant to watch.

Thank you, best lesson, love the clear instructions

Ive been looking for a quality video that talks about this so thank you for sharing your technique!

Thank you so much for your video. I just got a carbon steel wok and a 75,000 btu burner and used your method and I thought it was superior to others I saw online because you added the part about cooking junk veggies afterward to get rid of the metal taste. Afterward, I made beef bulgogi and it was some of the best stir-fry I ever tasted. Thanks for your tips in this awesome video!!!!

This helped us a lot with our first wok, thank you for your video!

Love educational/useful videos like this!

Thanks hun for this video .I'm getting my wok today . Can't wait

Great advice. I’ll be doing this when I get a new wok. Thanks 👍

I have had my oldest wok since 1978 and my newest is only about 10 years old. I gave my in-between wok to my son several years ago. I have a cast iron wok that is so heavy that it is awkward to use so it just takes up space. As always, an excellent video!

This helped me a lot! My dad's girlfriend just gave me a Wok that I learned was never seasoned and I have a suspicion she cooked with it a few times a while back, but it's all cleaned up and seasoned now and I'm hoping to make some chicken fried rice in it tonight for dinner!

so satisfying!!! so funny when you chose safety over being badass 😂😂 thanks for sharing all this knowledge!!

this was so interesting and satisfying to watch! Thanks for so much great info, especially about how the sodium and acid are what makes it start to stick, i had never thought about that!

Wow the colors of the wok looks so cool 👍

A perfectly seasoned video. Love it.

This was very informative, thank you. My wok formed black burned like marks at the bottom when I seasoned it but for your video it appears to be normal or the desired out come. Mine is not as uniformly colored at the bottom though, I still have areas that don't have the coating I guess but you made a point about constantly wiping with a towel to evenly spread and I think that's where I went wrong, I place the oil in there and walked away for like 5 minutes lol

Brilliant video.. very very helpful..thanks so much..xx

Thank you so much for this great informative video!

Followed your instructions and seasoned my new wok perfectly! I wore heatproof gloves in addition to using tongs to oil oil the wok.

I am loving your channel...i wanted a wok for 20 years and i finally got one and dont know how to cook or what to cook..thank you so much for this seasoning lesson

That was so helpful! Thank you.

Thank-you, that was so valuable, now I am going to buy a wok!!

I just got one and going to season it soon. Thanks

Great tutorial. Thanks.

I've been waiting for this video💖 Wok advise from the best😊

This was the most useful video on seasoning a wok!

Great info....very informative! 👌🏼👍🏼

Thank you! Just upgraded from a nonstick wok to a carbon steel wok and this was super informative.

Thank you for the vid. I just found your site. My wok had never been seasoned properly. So I scrubbed real good got it as clean as could and the went through your steps. Looks so much better. Had to do it on coals because no smoke in doors. I felt that it was real old school. Ha ha ha.

So helpful!! Thank you

I love how at 0:29 she says it like a toast 🥂 at her wedding! Another example on why you NEED to cook with love 💜

Thank you for sharing.💜

Nice work!

You're the BEST!! Thank you so much for this video

Great job 👍

Excellent presentation with many helpful hints. Have suscribed.

I seasoned my wok according to the included instructions, and it was horrible. I watched a different KZfaq video to season it, and it was horrible. I found this video, and it was the quickest seasoning ever, and my wok is perfect. You are awesome.

Very useful video! ❤️

Im in Nova Scotia Canada, and I love all your Cooking Videos .

Thank you so much for this video!

Always WATCHING your Videos 😍

Great video, Thank you for sharing very great info!

THANK YOU! Very nice. Remember folks, if your wok (or steel pans, or cast iron pans) have a splotchy look, that's okay, keep using it and it will become an even black over time and use.

I learned this way from a very old video inside a Chinese restaurant kitchen. I use this for cast iron as well. You do need a hot gas burner and a good hood to suck out the smoke but it’s the best technique to season cast iron or carbon steel by far. The oven method is for suckers 😜

I'm absolutely loving your videos..your cooking is awesome..I live in the UK and me and my wife love korean food. Luckily in my town we have an Asian supermarket..Im always in there buying food and not to mention soju lol..thanks for sharing your great videos with us...Cheers from the UK. GAV.

Appreciate the video. I been looking for a “bad ass” channel. Looking forward to more of your videos. I am looking to change my diet to something with Whole Foods.

So honest, it's good, specially with the veggies.

Such an entertainer, Seonkyoug! Your face has been changing time after time! Even Cyndi Lauper would be surprised😂

Thank you for sharing!👍👍

How crazy! I have a wok sitting in my amazing cart. I was just deciding today if I should but it lol I’m buying it

Awesome Seonkyoung 👌🏻 carbon steel changes everything doesn’t it 🥳

You have taught me how to cook Fried Rice, Beef and Brocolli and Chicken Chow Mein !!! Your the best!!

yay! i requested you to do this awhile ago. tysm! 💖

Excellent, very informative especially the cleaning. I see now how I have destroyed many wok's

Thank you!

You have created an excellent channel with amazing content well done.

I watched 5 different video on how to season wok. This is actually the best explanation 👍🙌

I got a MAINSTAYS wok for Christmas and need to season it now

Great presentation; also loved how you didn’t care about pronunciation of some words, that should not matter… you delivered the content very gracefully and adequately. Thank you!

Thank you thank you! I have a carbon steel fry pan that I love but it got sticky spots from when I tried to reseason it after someone put it in the dishwasher! I don’t think the oven method works. I think I just need to spend an afternoon over my stove and season it by hand like you did with that beautiful wok!

I followed the process and seasoned my new wok. I sliced a small sweet potato and cooked it first, to throw away. My first egg looked a little burned. My 23 year old son walked into my smoky kitchen and immediately ate the egg. Hopefully, everything will get better from this point. Thank you for the video.

Awesome!

Wow awesome

What timing! I just got a wok today. Thanks. I’ll go ahead and season mine properly now.

Wow my wok just got delivered today! How perfect

I really enjoyed your video its very informative Your laugh is adorable I've subscribed I'm looking forward to your videos and enjoying your smile thank you and God bless you

Great video

Thanks! Buying link to the wok

👍 Thanks, Im getting a carbon steel wok for my first carbon steel anything ever. Im a little anxious about ruining it. I feel more confident now.

I have an electric stove and just bought a cast-iron wok. One of the ways you can season is by putting it in a hot oven @ 500 or 550 degrees, to get the black color overall. it worked very well for me.

you are great!

So fun fact, after seasoning a cooking vessel, it’s OK to wash your pans with soap as long as you’re using a MODERN skin safe soap. The main reason in the past people didn’t use soap was because so used to be made with really strong bases like lye, and they didn’t have great methods of purifying that soap. so it was the lye that ate away at the seasoning, not the soap. but if you really do want to be careful avoiding soap is fine

Lovely

Iv been searching for an easy vegetarian wonton soup recipe - please make one !

I just finished mine and it turned to a perfect aqua blue 💙

This is the best wok seasoning video ive come across

Hi!! Thanks so much for this video. I got a little too excited and used my wok before seasoning. Should I scrub it well and start the process from scratch?

Thanks for your patient guys.

Very nice Video

please make makeup tutorial, i rrally like your makeup, so flawless🥰

hahaha i love your bluntness!

like yer video when i finished with my wok i oil it then put in a plastic bag ive had other woks but carbon steel to me is best

Thank you Seongyoung for this video! Please let me know the brand of the wok.

I maintain my wok by making popcorn in it a couple times a week... I use coconut oil with my popcorn, works great...